Chapter 22 (Lecture) Flashcards
swelling of adenoids may result in
air that is not properly moistened, warmed, or filtered before reaching the lungs
tissue that lines the trachea
pseudostratified columnar epithelium
hairs within the nasal cavity that filter coarse particles, such as pollen and dust, from inspired air
vibrissae
often caused by viral infections, but may also be due to overusing the voice, very dry air, bacterial infections, tumors on the vocal folds, or inhalation of irritating chemicals
laryngitis
results of smoking
inhibits and ultimately destroys cilia
creates the blood air barrier in the lungs
respiratory membrane
covered by mucosa containing taste buds and keeps food out of the lower respiratory passages
epiglottis
secretes a fluid to reduce the surface tension of alveolar fluid
type II alveolar cell
which respiratory structure has the smallest diameter
bronchiole
regions of the pharynx (most superior to inferior)
- nasopharynx
- oropharynx
- laryngopharynx
functions of the conducting zone
- warming of air
- cleansing of air
- transport of air
- mucus secretion
results from a partial vacuum in openings in the skull
sinus headache
- about ten in each lung
- small amounts of cartilage
- dominated by smooth muscle
segmental (tertiary) bronchi
- lighten the skull and help warm and moisten inspired air
- located in the frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid, and maxillary bones
paranasal sinuses
- inflammation of the nasal mucosa accompanied by excessive mucus production, nasal congestion, and postnasal drip
- caused by cold viruses, streptococcal bacteria, and various allergens
rhinitis
elastic cartilage that shields the opening to the larynx during swallowing
epiglottis
- region of nasal cavities that contains smell receptors
olfactory epithelia
- has saved many people from becoming victims of cafe coronaries
- unobstructs the trachea
- a procedure in which air in the victim’s lungs is used to expel an obstructing piece of food
the Heimlich maneuver
processes of respiration
- pulmonary ventilation
- external respiration
- transport of respiratory gases
- internal respiration
- air is moved into and out of the lungs (during inspiration and expiration) so the gases therea re continuously changed and refreshed
- commonly called breathing
pulmonary ventilation
oxygen diffuses from the lungs to the blood and common dioxide diffuses from the blood to the lungs
external respiration
- oxygen is transported from the lungs to the tissue cells of the lungs
- CV system accomplishes this transport using blood as the transporting fluid
transport of respiratory gases
oxygen diffuses from blood to tissue cells and carbon dioxide diffuses from tissue cells to blood
internal respiration
- creates a wall 15 times thinner than a piece of paper
- flimsy basement membrane
- simple squamous and form the major part of the alveolar walls
type I alveolar cells
- crawl freely along the internal alveolar surfaces
- cells that regularly get swept up and out of the lung
macrophages
- drains the middle ear
- allows middle ear pressure to equalize with atmospheric pressure by opening into the lateral walls of the nasopharynx
pharyngotympanic (auditory) tubes
structures that allow heavier particles to be deflected into nasal mucosa
nasal conchae
a structure lined with sebaceous and sweat glands that filter coarse particles
nasal vestibule
true or false:
the lungs are perfused by two circulations: the pulmonary and the bronchial. the pulmonary circulation is for oxygenation of blood. the bronchial circulation supplies blood to the lung structures (tissue)
true
word root that means breath or breathing
-pnea
word root that means throat or bronchial
bronch-
word root that means air, lung, or pulmonary
pneumo-
word root that means carbon dioxide in the blood
-capnia
small air passages less than 1 mm
bronchioles
presence of air in the pleural cavity, which inhibits breathing
pneumothorax
labored breathing
dyspnea
higher than normal CO2 in the blood
hypercapnia
the palatine tonsils are found in which region
oropharynx
which region contains the opening of a canal that equalizes pressure in the middle ear
nasopharynx
true or false:
the division between the upper and lower respiratory system is at the nasopharynx
false
true or false:
nasal conchae heat and moisten inhaled air, and reclaim heat and moisture during exhalation
true
which structure helps to protect against tracheal obstruction
larynx
The larynx is superior to the trachea in the respiratory tract. The laryngeal opening (glottis) is covered by the epiglottis during swallowing, normally preventing ingested materials from passing into the trachea.
which cartilage belonging to the larynx anchors the vocal cords?
arytenoid cartilage
The arytenoid cartilages serve as an anchor for the vocal cords. They can be controlled using muscles to give different tones during speech.
which structure maintains the patency (openness) of the trachea
C-shaped cartilage rings
which cavity surrounds the lungs alone
pleural cavities
the indentation on the medial surface of each lung through which pulmonary and systemic blood vessels, bronchi, lymphatic vessels, and nerves enter and leave is called
hilum
The term hilum applies to any indentation or crack in an organ through which vessels or ducts enter it. The kidneys, lungs, spleen, and ovaries all have hila.
functions of pleurae
- reduces friction during ventilation
- parietal and visceral pleura are continuous
- visceral pleura covers the external lung surface and lines the fissures between lobes
the left lung differs from the right in that the left lung has
a cardiac notch
true or false:
the parietal pleura lines the thoracic wall
true
the walls of the alveoli are composed of two types of cells, type I and type II alveolar cells. the function of type II alveolar cells is to
secrete surfactant
in babies born prematurely, pulmonary surfactant may not be present in adequate amounts due to
inefficient exocytosis in the type II alveolar cells
Type II alveolar cells make surfactant which they release via exocytosis onto the inner wall of alveoli. Without surfactant, the surface tension created by the water vapor within the alveoli would cause them to collapse.
steps to gas exchange
- breathing moves air in and out of the lungs
- oxygen diffuses from alveoli in the lungs into capillaries
- oxygen enters red blood cells, where it binds to the protein hemoglobin
- oxygen diffuses to from the blood to the body’s tissues, and carbon dioxide diffuses from the tissues to the blood
- carbon dioxide leaves the body when exhale
pathway of air in the body
- air enters through the nose or mouth
- air travels down the trachea and then enters the bronchi
- air travels down smaller and smaller bronchioles
- air reaches small sacs called alveoli
during pneumia, the lungs become “waterlogged”; this means that within the alveoli there is an abnormal accumulation of
interstitial fluid
Pneumonia is an infection within the lung tissue often accompanied by inflammation. In response to inflammation, the increased permeability of the respiratory membrane results in increased formation of interstitial fluid that enters the alveoli.
the symptoms of hyperventilation may be averted by breathing into a paper bag because it
helps retain carbon dioxide in the blood
during pleurisy, the inflamed parietal pleura of one lung rubs against the inflamed
visceral pleura of the same lung
the difference between the intrapulmonoary and intrapleural pressures, prevents the lungs from collapsing
transpulmonary pressure
quiet inspiration is a …. process, and quiet experiation is a …. process
active; passive
pressure within the alveoli of the lungs
intrapulmonary pressure
law that describes the relationship between the pressure and volume of a gas
Boyle’s law
total volume of exchangeable air
vital capacity
amount of air normally ventilated in one breath (under resting conditions)
tidal volume
true or false:
residual volume can be measured w/ a spirometer
false
Residual volume cannot be measured; it has to be estimated, generally based on the size and sex of an individual. The volume cannot be detected with a spirometer because the volume of residual air left in the lungs at the end of expiration cannot pass through a spirometer to be measured.
the amount of air that can be inspired above the tidal volume
inspiratory reserve volume
emphysema can result in
- increased levels of carbaminohemoglobin
- decreased levels of deoxyhemoglobin
- increased likelihood of the skin of Caucasians developing a slightly blue coloration
how is the bulk of carbon dioxide transported in blood?
as bicarbonate ions in plasma after first entering the red blood cells
what is an appropriate response to carbon monoxide poisoning
hyperbaric oxygen chamber to increase PO2 and to clear carbon monoxide from the body
true or false:
increased temperature results in decreased oxygen unloading from hemoglobin
false
true or false:
the largest amount of carbon dioxide is transported in the bloodstream in the form of carbonic anhydrase
false
responsible for producing lubricating fluid and compartmentalizing the lungs
pleurae
air passageways connecting trachea with alveoli; cleans, warms, and moistens incoming air
bronchial tree
reduces surface tension; helps prevent lung collapse
surfactant
- provides an airway for respiration
- moistens and warms entering air
- filters and cleans inspired air
- serves as a resonating chamber for speech
- houses olfactory receptors
nose
- attaches to the hyoid bone and opens into the laryngopharynx
- functions to provide an open airway, act as a switching mechanism to route air and food into the proper channels, and voice production
larynx
major alveolar cell types
- type I
- type II
- alveolar macrophages
open ones of these connecting adjacent alveoli allow air pressure throughout the lung to be equalized and provide alternate air routes to any alveoli whose bronchi have collapsed due to disease
alveolar pores
each primary bronchus divides into
lobar (secondary) bronchi
how many lobar bronchi exist in the right lung
3
how many lobar bronchi exist in the left lung
2
tube walls throughout the bronchial tree contain
elastic fibers
what type of epithelia exists in the terminal bronchioles
simple cuboidal
at the tips of the bronchial tree, what occurs
conducting zone structures give way to respiratory zone structures
- final tracheal cartilage
- marks the point where the trachea branches into the two main bronchi
- highly sensitive, and violent coughing is triggered when a foreign object makes contact w/ it
carina
what property of the trachea makes it flexible enough to stretch and move inferiorly during inspiration and recoil during expiration
elastic elements
what property of the trachea keeps it from collapsing and keeping the airway open despite the pressure changes that occur during breathing
cartilage rings
- open posterior parts of the cartilage rings, which lie next to the esophagus are connected by this and soft CT
- contraction of this decreases the trachea’s diameter, causing expired air to rush upward from the lungs with greater force
trachealis
- innermost layer of the trachea before the lumen
- has the same pseudostratified epithelia that occurs throughout most of the respiratory tract
mucosa
- a connective tissue layer deep to the mucosa
- contains seromucous glands that help produce the mucus “sheets” within the trachea
- supported by 16-20 C-shaped rings of hyaline cartilage encased by the adventitia
submucosa of trachea
outermost layer of connective tissue
adventitia
from nose to trachea
upper respiratory tract
from trachea to alveoli
lower respiratory tract
nose to terminal bronchioles
conducting zone
respiratory bronchioles and alveoli
respiratory zone
made up of hyaline cartilage and dense fibrous connective tissue
external nose
separated by the nasal septum, lined with mucosal epithelium
nasal cavities
made up of nasal cartilage, the perpendicular plate of the ethnoid bone, and the vomer
nasal septum
important for swallowing, breathing, and talking
larynx
run between the thyroid and corniculate cartilages
vocal cords
only which structures allow gas exchange
respiratory bronchioles and alveoli
how many lobes does the left lung have
2
how many lobes does the right lung have
3
blood to the inside of the lungs is brought in by
pulmonary arteries